Gunmen attack House of Reps Member’s House, set it ablaze in Imo
Imo State is in news again for another disheartening reason. The state has become a centre for insecurity in the country.
The house of a member of the House of Representatives has come under an attack as the armed gunmen also set fire on the house.
Mr. Chukwugozie Nwachukwu is representing Orlu, Orsu and Oru East Federal Constituency of Imo State at the lower chamber of the National Assembly.
The property which the hoodlums attacked is situated at Isioma Kindred, Abara Village, Amanator Okporo Community in Orlu.
A witness said, “Having looted properties and valuables, they (gunmen) laid us on the floor and made videos of us threatening more severe attacks, they poured the petrol, which they brought in with two 20 liters kegs on the buildings and set the houses ablaze with explosives, bombs and dynamites.
“On setting the houses ablaze everyone, including domestic staff had to escape from the compound before the hoodlums (gunmen) left with their loots through the front gate, allowing buildings to burn down completely in the compound.”
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